Skin cancer decisions — 2025

The Board denied service connection for skin cancer and increased evaluations for PTSD, while remanding the claim for a left eye disorder.

The Board denied service connection for left and right knee conditions, but remanded the claims for a back condition and skin cancer.

The Board granted service connection for residuals of melanoma of the left upper back and denied initial compensable ratings for a left upper back scar and a nose scar.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a skin condition and bilateral hearing loss due to further development needed, including obtaining medical opinions.

The appeal as to the timeliness of the notice of disagreement to the August 2015 rating decision is granted, and the claims for service connection for bladder cancer, skin cancer, and PTSD are remanded.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a left finger condition, seizures, skin cancer, and brain injury (including TBI) due to insufficient evidence.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for dyspnea, myeloma kidney, and melanoma due to a need for additional development of evidence.

The Board remands the claims for further development, including obtaining medical opinions and providing proper notice of the Veteran's right to a hearing.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a compensable disability rating for his service-connected bilateral hearing loss and remanded claims for service connection for malignant melanoma, lung cancer, kidney disability, hypertension, and TDIU.

The Board granted service connection for melanoma, finding it at least as likely as not the result of toxic and environmental exposures during active service in Vietnam.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of melanoma to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors and obtain a new medical opinion.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death before a decision could be made.

The Board remands the claim for an addendum opinion regarding the likely etiology of the Veteran's skin cancer, specifically addressing direct service connection and secondary aggravation by his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various conditions due to missing military records and inadequate medical opinions.

The Board denied service connection for skin cancer, congestive heart failure, coronary artery disease, hypertension, and bilateral lower extremity edema as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred in or are otherwise etiologically related to the Veteran's active service.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for skin cancer due to a lack of evidence from a scheduled VA examination.

The appeal for an increased evaluation for PTSD with major depressive disorder and psychotic features was denied, while the appeals for service connection for COPD, glioblastoma, and melanoma were withdrawn by the Veteran.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for prostate cancer and skin cancer (basal cell carcinoma) to provide the Veteran with VA examinations and opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions, including considering toxic exposure risk activities.

The Board granted service connection for prostate cancer due to conceded in-service exposure to herbicides, effective from the date of claim.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for parkinsonism, skin cancer, and bilateral hearing loss due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.